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Tip #1: Labeling Toys

Expose your children to early literacy skills, make clean up a breeze, help with sorting, and save on frustration when searching for toys – all by creating a print rich environment! 

Why is this important? 

It exposes young learners to:

-letters

-words

-models that words have meaning

As kids get older they will:

-identify the letters

-understand the letters have sounds

-see that the letters, when put together, make a word

-hear that the sounds, when put together, make a word 

-learn that print is another way to communicate that has an important purpose

**All of this helps foster the skills they will need to become readers**

How to do it: 

-Labels can be printed or hand written 

-Adding a picture to match the label will help young children identify what the word is and know where the toys belong 

-Pictures can be found online and should match the specific toys your children have -Laminating the labels will help them to hold up longer  

Welcome!

Welcome! I’m Rachel, a former elementary school teacher turned stay-at-home mom who runs an in-home child care center.  Over the last ten years I have gathered a wide variety of activities, projects, tips and tricks to share with you!  I truly enjoy creating purposeful learning experiences for families to engage in at home and hope you find these resources helpful! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy!

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